AceShowbiz - The-Dream has been compared to Sean "P. Diddy" Combs as his former protege Chanaaz Mangroe drags him to court. Chanaaz's attorneys claim the Atlanta record producer abuses his power to "manipulate and harm others."

Douglas H. Wigdor and Meredith Firetog, who represent the alleged victim, said in a statement to Page Six on Tuesday, June 4 that The-Dream's alleged actions are "another horrific example of how men in the music industry use their power and influence to manipulate and harm others."

"Dream, like Sean Combs did with Ms. [Cassie] Ventura and others, used his standing as a prominent recording artist and producer to subject Ms. Mangroe to vicious physical, psychological, and sexual abuse," the lawyers continued. "While she will never fully recover from what he and those who supported him did to her, her willingness to speak out now is evidence of her extraordinary strength. We are honored to represent her."

Chanaaz explained why she decided to speak up now, "Choosing to speak out about the trauma I survived has been one of the most difficult decisions of my life, but ultimately, what Dream did to me made it impossible to live the life I envisioned for myself and pursue my goals as a singer and songwriter."

She added, "Ultimately, my silence has become too painful, and I realized that I need to tell my story to heal. I hope that doing so will also help others and prevent future horrific abuse."

Chanaaz, who performed under the stage name Channii Monroe, filed her suit against The-Dream, whose real name is Terius Youngdell Nash, on Tuesday. In her suit, she claimed that he lured her into "an abusive, violent, and manipulative relationship filled with physical assaults, violent sexual encounters, and horrific psychological manipulation."

The now-33-year-old aspiring singer, who was working on an international visa in the U.S. from the Netherlands, said she was 23 years old when associates of the now-46-year-old artist reached out to her via social media in 2014.

Chanaaz claimed the Grammy-winning producer promised her he would extend her visa, "write blockbuster songs for her if she became part of his so-called 'sanctuary,' like he did for [Beyonce Knowles and Rihanna" and told her she would open for the "Drunk in Love" singer's tour.

She said The-Dream "controlled" all aspects of her life in the U.S. and "forced" her "to drink excessive amounts of alcohol by roughly pulling her head back by her hair and pouring alcohol down her throat." He was also accused of getting violent during sex.

"Dream frequently strangled Ms. Mangroe during violent sex, sometimes with his hands, and once using the collar of her dress. On multiple occasions, Dream choked Ms. Mangroe so intensely that she almost lost consciousness," the lawsuit stated.

Chanaaz said The-Dream refused to wear condoms during their sexual encounters and would often ejaculate inside her "against her protests." The lawsuit added, "When he discovered she was taking birth control, he became enraged because he believed it to be a sign of disrespect. She was forced to hide her birth control pills under a mattress."

She also detailed an alleged incident in which the "Baby" co-writer "forced her to engage in sex acts in a public movie theater." She claimed he recorded her during sexual acts and "used the existence of the recording to threaten Ms. Mangroe into silence."

In a statement to the New York Times, The-Dream denied all these allegations. "These claims are untrue and defamatory. I oppose all forms of harassment and have always strived to help people realize their career goals," he told the publication. "As someone committed to making a positive impact on my fellow artists and the world at large, I am deeply offended and saddened by these accusations."